Boat flies into woods in Berne

A boat fell off its trailer as it was being hauled down Helderberg Trail in the Albany County town of Berne on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. There were no reports of injuries, but the boat sustained damage. (Albany County Sheriff's Office photo)Albany County Sheriff's Office photo

BERNE – A 30-foot boat sailed off its trailer early Saturday afternoon crashing into the trees along Helderberg Trail spreading debris along the road, Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple said.

Deputies responded to a “report of a watercraft that fell off of a trailer” at 12:08 p.m. near 382 Helderberg Trail.

When the deputies arrived, they discovered the smashed cruiser resting on its port side with its bow pointed into the woods. The vessel was heavily damaged with windows popped out, the top ripped off and pieces of the boat strewn along the road.

Deputies determined that the boat came off the trailer as a result of being improperly secured.

Scott Lendin, 57, of Westerlo, was towing the boat. He was cited for having an unsecured load and an expired trailer registration.